September 2007
176 posts
“i got news that 3 groups of protester are marching on the Ahnawrahta...”
– Ko Ktike’s Burmese blog run from London, updating constantly, although with the internet now down, how much more news can we expect to get out?
“I moight be wagoner or hoind within a year or two;
And thin thoo’ll see,...”
– Yorkshire Dialect Poems
“A ficlet is a short story that enables you to collaborate with the world.”
– Ficlets
“Ctrl Alt Chicken is a new form of cooking show… one in which the chefs...”
– Ctrl+Alt+Chicken
Should it be Burma or Myanmar? →
Protest marches in Burma have entered the eleventh day. But why is the country not known in the UK by its official name, Myanmar?
“In case you forgot Pownce existed …like I did, we now have this public...”
– Uncov - Digg Rips Off Pownce; Nobody Cares But You
“Mr. President, you exhibit all the signs of a petty and cruel dictator. You are...”
– Lee Bollinger, the President of Columbia University, under intense attack for the invitation of President Ahmadinejad of Iran - International Herald Tribune
BBC NEWS Q&A: Protests in Burma, Why, Who & What →
As demonstrations in Burma continue to gather pace, the BBC looks at what triggered the protests, who is involved and what they could mean for the country’s military leaders.
WatchUh, oh, fuck, ZOMG, wow. (via Peroty on Pownce)
Ford Escort →
The US version of the original Ford Escort. Actually pretty cool and far nicer than the ones we got.
Famous last stands →
Last stand is a loose military term used to describe a body of troops holding a defensive position in the face of overwhelming odds.
“WorshipCenter Pro is a worship presentation software package specifically...”
– How the hell does that work?
Al Jazeera English - Man Charged In Politkovskaya... →
BBC NEWS | Castro appears on Cuban state TV →
“Only one more Friday left this year of the boring web.”
– 9rules on Twitter, no doubt a warm up for Ali2 *chuckles in anticipation*
Sun Weblog Publisher →
The Sun Weblog Publisher, a new extension to OpenOffice latest release (v2.3), allows you to quickly create, edit and publish weblog entries on many popular blog services.
Codeine
Codeine (INN) or methylmorphine is an opiate used for its analgesic, antitussive and antidiarrheal properties. It is marketed as the salts codeine sulfate and codeine phosphate. Codeine hydrochloride is more commonly marketed in continental Europe and other regions. Codeine is an alkaloid found in opium in concentrations ranging from 0.3 to 3.0 percent. While codeine can be extracted from opium,...
“I am delighted to let you know that your submitted photo has been selected for...”
– My pic on Schmap
WOW
Marco writes: “The following alternatives are all wrong and awkward: - Tumblr blog - tumbleblog - tumblog […] I recognize that it doesn’t take much skill to publish on the internet, but please make an effort to get your terminology right, even if the rest of your article is completely wrong.” Wow. I know a lot of people won’t always be completely up to date, but...